[pillut48]

He got that right!

Buh-bye, RINO!

[sourcery]

A time to ex-Specter-ate!

[adorno]

I have not represented the Republican Party.

We need a republican equivalent of an ACORN in Pennsylvania to make sure this (former) RINO doesn't get back in in 2010.

I know, Acorn does a lot of dubious things, some of them probably illegal, but I don't care. If Acorn doesn't get punished for their "illegal" or unethical acts, then a republican equivalent should be able to get away with the same misdeeds.

[saveliberty]

The joke is on him. The tent is tiny on the left.

The Administration already sent word to key congressional Democrats who differed with the Administration on any issue that they were “keeping score.”

[Gay State Conservative]

Watch for Specter to soon get a ride on Air Force One with Osama as they buzz the skyscrapers of Lower Manhattan.They'll both think they died and went to(RAT) heaven.

[org.whodat]

No his statement is, "I'm here and they will carry me out when I die, I'm king, do you hear me I'm King." The man like many others is ready for the rubber room.

[xjcsa]

I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans.

His "political philosophy" consists of nothing more than remaining in power, which he judged to be impossible in the Republican party.

[divine_moment_of_facts]

Why didn’t the MSM make it a headlines when many Dems switched to the Rep. party?

[bdeaner]

GOODBYE ARLEN SPHINCTER!

[reader25]

It is easier to switch parties, than to actually stand for something. Now the Socialists will have nothing in their way to completely turn this county into a Socialist Paradise they envision. But they have forgotten one very important thing; most of the people in this country do not want to live in a socialist country and will do what is necessary to stop it. 2010 might seem like a long way off but it will get here sooner rather than later.

[Main Street]

[Snoopers-868th]

Snarlin' Arlen is leaving the party hey? Well, you know what ticks me off is his statement that he didn't represent the Republican Party he represented PA. This attitude has ticked me off more times than I can remember. When I call a senator in Washington and they don't want to talk to me because I am not their constituent it makes me hot. Each of those legislators not only represent their state but their vote represents the country and as such they are the legislators of the country. Good riddance.

[bdeaner]

"I have not represented the Republican party."

No kidding? What a douche.

[Norman Bates]

“I am also disappointed that so many in the Party I have worked for for more than four decades do not want me to be their candidate.”

It’s all about you.

[crazyhorse46]

I am also disappointed that so many in the Party I have worked for for more than four decades do not want me to be their candidate.

It took you four decades to figure that out?

You opposed virtually everything the conservatives stood for and your surprised that they don't want you as their candidate?

[ArcadeQuarters]

But... but... but... we need to support Specter in order to help the party. But... but... but... we need to support Specter to keep a Democrat out. But... but... but.. we need to support Specter because he can get elected.

[magellan]

Loser.

He voted for Porkulus. He never should have. He loved to claim he was a "fiscal conservative". He should have been leading the charge against Porkulus.

He voted for Porkulus because he thought it would get him reelected against a prospective Democrat challenger in 2010. It never crossed his mind that the blowback against Porkulus would take him down in the Republican primary.

His naivety on this left him in survival mode. If he can't win reelection as a Republican, strike a deal with the Democrats.

At least Joe Lieberman, when faced with a similar situation, had the guts to run as an independent.

Specter is a loser who wants a do-over.

[festusbanjo]

It’s about time he came out of the closet. Now we must all put our time, money, and support behind an actual conservative, Pat Toomey. Hey Arlen, have all of those sensitive dumbasses that cheered your cancer diagnosis and wished death upon you called to apologize yet?

[386wt]

Party, schmarty. It's all about, "anything to win."

[RichInOC]

Is it cruel to note that he surely didn’t mind having his record judged by the Republican electorate of Pennsylvania for all the years they were voting for him?

Folks, it’s the end of “Robocop”, except instead of the Old Man firing Dick Jones, Dick just fired himself.

Thank you, Senator. Nothing personal, you understand. Just business.

[novemberslady]

Specter's statement: "Not defined" by party

Fancy side-stepping from someone who was backed by President Bush in his last election...